%%

The most effective way to reduce unnecessary wordiness in writing is to use concise, clear language. For example, the phrase "in the event that" can be replaced with the word "if." Redundant phrases, such as "at this point in time" can be replaced with the word "now." Additionally, you can often remove adverbs, such as "very," "really," or "extremely" that are unnecessary to communicate the intended meaning.

SAT · English · previous-year question

  1. A.The most effective way to reduce unnecessary wordiness in writing is to use concise, clear language.
  2. B.Additionally, you can often remove adverbs, such as "very," "really," or "extremely" that are unnecessary to communicate the intended meaning.
  3. C.For example, the phrase "in the event that" can be replaced with the word "if."correct
  4. D.Redundant phrases, such as "at this point in time" can be replaced with the word "now."

Answer

C. For example, the phrase "in the event that" can be replaced with the word "if."

Explanation

The phrase "in the event that" is a redundant phrase that can be replaced with the word "if." This makes the sentence more concise and clear.

Practice more SAT questions

Answer thousands more real SAT previous-year questions free, get graded instantly, and climb the global ranked leaderboard.

Practice SAT free →

More SAT English questions